Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

är du avis

English translation:

are you jealous/envious (or "jealous much?")

Added to glossary by Tara Chace
Jan 3, 2008 19:44
16 yrs ago
Swedish term

är du avis

Swedish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Three teenage girls are talking about how tall you have to be to be a model. Therese says the Frida is too short, which is just fine with her since she doesn't want to be a model or Miss Sweden or anything. But Lisa (who idolizes Frida) has already submitted Frida's picture to the Miss Sweden competition.

”Du är för kort helt enkelt, alldeles för kort. Man måste va en och sjuttio nåt i alla fall.”
Frida säger inte emot. Det är helt okej för hennes del. Hon vill inte vara Fröken Sverige.
”Som modell, ja. Inte som Fröken Sverige”, kontrar Lisa illvilligt. ”Är du avis, eller?”
Therese gapar.
”På vadå? Du har inte ens skickat in bilden än! Hallå!”
Proposed translations (English)
5 +8 are you jealous/envious

Proposed translations

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are you jealous/envious

"Avis" is short for "avundsjuk."
Peer comment(s):

agree Madeleine MacRae Klintebo
1 hr
Thanks!
agree niclashjerth : "jealous much?" what movie?...after much thinking I've concluded that it must be from the classic film Heathers with Winona Ryder
1 hr
Hmm, I don't know the movie, but "jealous much?" is perfect here, as it's current slang. Thanks!
agree Hugh Curtis : "jealous much"
2 hrs
Thank you!
agree Larry Abramson
3 hrs
Thanks!
agree Kent Andersson
4 hrs
Thanks, Kent!
agree Claudia Anda-Maria Halas
5 hrs
Thank you!
agree urbom : agree with "Jealous much?" for the entire sentence, "är du avundsjuk, eller?"
15 hrs
Thanks!
agree Tania McConaghy
17 hrs
Thanks, Tania!
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